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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2020

Evolution of blood biomarker levels following percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in adults.

Laurie W Geenen, Lucas Uchoa de Assis, Vivan J M Baggen, Jannet A Eindhoven, Judith A A E Cuypers, Eric Boersma, Jolien W Roos-Hesselink, Annemien E van den Bosch

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Echocardiographic insights of right heart dynamics after transcatheter ASD closure: A prospective study.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025
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  4. A Scoping Review of Galectin-3 as a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Diseases in Pediatric Populations.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laurie W GeenenDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Lucas Uchoa de AssisDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Vivan J M BaggenDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Jannet A EindhovenDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Judith A A E CuypersDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Eric BoersmaDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Jolien W Roos-HesselinkDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Annemien E van den BoschDepartment of Cardiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Erasmus MC · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe sought to assess the effects of percutaneous atrial septal defect (ASD) closure on blood biomarker levels that possibly reflect reverse cardiac remodeling. Therefore, this study investigated temporal changes in six blood biomarkers following percutaneous ASD closure in adults.

methodsIn this prospective observational cohort study, adults with ASD type II scheduled for percutaneous closure were included (2012-2016). NT-proBNP, high-sensitive troponin-T (hs-TnT), high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) and galectin-3 were measured one day prior to ASD closure and one day, three months and one year post ASD closure, and changes were evaluated using paired T-tests. Echocardiographic measurements were obtained.

resultsFifty patients were included (median age 50 years, 62% women, 32% NYHA II). At baseline, biomarker levels were elevated in a substantial number of patients; NT-proBNP n = 22 (45%), hs-TnT n = 6 (13%) hs-CRP n = 19 (40%), galectin-3 n = 5 (11%) and GDF n = 10 (23%). One day after ASD closure, significant increases of hs-TnT (median change (Δ) = 12 ng/L), hs-CRP (Δ = 1.9 mg/L), GDF-15(Δ = 129 pg/mL) and RDW (Δ = 0.1%) were observed, and a decrease in galectin-3 (Δ = -1.0 ng/mL). Consequently, 92% had at least one abnormal biomarker directly after closure. At three months biomarker levels returned to baseline, and while echocardiographic measures 1 year post closure were indicative of reverse cardiac remodeling, biomarker levels did not further decrease.

conclusionPercutaneous ASD closure in adults leads to a direct increase in most blood biomarkers, in particular hs-CRP and hs-TnT. After three months, biomarkers returned to baseline levels and remained stable up to one year.

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Adult congenital heart diseaseAtrial septal defectBlood biomarkersPercutaneous closure

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PMID32715081
PMCPMC7378682
OpenAlexW3044653676

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